“Jordan is an excellent leader and exactly what our great state needs. His work ethic is unmatched. He serves those in the Utah House with thoughtfulness, compassion, and intelligence. He brings people together and ensures that the southwest valley is powerfully represented in each legislative session. “
REPRESENTATIVE KERA BIRKELAND
Get to Know Jordan
Jordan grew up in South Jordan. He attended Welby Elementary, Elk Ridge Middle School, and Bingham and Riverton High Schools. He graduated with honors from Brigham Young University in Political Science and Philosophy and later received his Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU. He has experience working on international legal reform all around the world. He currently works on managing and negotiating complex legal agreements for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Jordan was elected to the Utah Legislature in 2020. He has championed and passed a number of significant pieces of legislation on topics such as higher education free speech, election reform, criminal justice reform, and digital innovation to name a few. He was appointed to House Leadership and chairs a number of important committees.
Jordan is the oldest of eight children. He and his wife, Aliona, have three kids who are busy with soccer, basketball, and gymnastics. The Teuscher’s love to travel, work together in the yard, and attend sporting events.
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Today, we secured a significant victory in the fight to protect minors from the harms of social media. In an 18-page decision, the federal court dismissed NetChoice's claim that the Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act (Utah Code §§ 13-71-101-401) was preempted by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. As the court explained:
"The dispositive question is whether the Act’s prohibitions on autoplay, seamless pagination, and notifications treat NetChoice members as the publisher or speaker of the third-party content they disseminate. The court concludes they do not. The Act’s prohibitions focus solely on the conduct of the covered website—the website’s use of certain design features on minors’ accounts—and impose liability irrespective of the content those design features may be used to disseminate. In other words, the prohibitions do not impose liability on NetChoice members based on their role as a publisher of third-party content because the potential liability has no connection to that content. Accordingly, the challenged provisions fall outside the scope of Section 230’s protections and are not inconsistent with it."
I had the privilege of sponsoring HB464 and SB194 with Senators Mike McKell and Kirk Cullimore this last session, which created the Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act. These laws were designed to protect our minors from the serious harms of social media by creating safer social media experiences, empowering parents with the necessary tools to foster healthy habits, and holding social media companies accountable for the detrimental effects their algorithms can have on young users.
We worked tirelessly on these bills to ensure we were regulating the product features (i.e., algorithms) of these platforms and not the content, staying clear of Section 230 violations. Today's decision validates our hard work and proves to NetChoice and social media companies that states can indeed regulate this space to protect our children.
While we have a long legal battle ahead, today's dismissal was a major hurdle we had to overcome. I hope this work will ultimately help kids in Utah overcome the significant harms posed by current social media practices.
Big thanks to the AG's office, the Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce, and all those who helped secure this victory! #utpol #socialmedia #utahwins
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Thanks for the update and the hard work!
Way to go Jordan!
You are so awesome!! Thanks for all you do to protect our children!! I so appreciate you and am so proud of you!!
🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! Today, we celebrate the spirit of freedom that defines our great nation. Let’s cherish our liberties and remember the dedication of those who ensure our freedom endures. Enjoy this beautiful day with loved ones, and God bless America! 🎆🎇
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Last year, I championed an important piece of legislation, HB374, aimed at increasing local control, transparency, and resolving a longstanding conflict of interest between the SL County Sheriff's Office and the Unified Police Department (UPD). Today, as a result of this bill, the SLCo Sheriff's Office has officially separated from UPD.
This change means the Sheriff will now function like other Sheriffs across the state, providing patrol services in unincorporated areas of the county and offering countywide services (such as the Metro Gang Unit, Narcotics Taskforce, Warrants & Extraditions, and Search and Rescue, etc.) with oversight and funding from the Salt Lake County Council. This step forward ensures greater accountability and transparency in law enforcement services in SL County and addresses concerns of double taxation.
This afternoon, I joined Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner on KSL Radio's Inside Sources to discuss the background and context of this significant change. You can listen to our conversation here: shows.audiocdn.com/s/bonneville/inside-sources/jordan-teuscher-a-split-a0d2d0.
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Hey everyone, today’s the day—Primary Election Day in Utah! 🗳️
Big shoutout to all the candidates for their hard work and dedication. You’ve put in a ton of effort, and it shows.
Now, it’s our turn. Let’s get out there and vote! Your voice matters, and this is your chance to make it heard.
See you at the polls!
#VoteUtah #ElectionDay #primaryelection2024
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I was recently interviewed by an Australian journalist about their new campaign to implement social media age restrictions. They’re considering Utah’s laws as a model to follow. You can read the full article here: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/technology/online/ban-all-social-media-for-kids-us-lawmakers-urge-to-au...
Proud to see Utah leading the way globally on this important issue!
‘Ban all social media for kids’: US lawmakers’ urge Australia
www.dailytelegraph.com.au
Exclusive: The architects of nation-leading social media restrictions in the US have urged the Australian government to enact the toughest possible laws to keep kids off the harmful platforms.1 CommentComment on Facebook
I’ve already deleted Instagram. Very close to deleting X and Facebook.
Honored to receive the Salt Lake Chamber 2024 Business Champion Award this morning! This recognition reflects the unwavering dedication of our legislature to fostering job growth and economic opportunities in Utah.
As your representative, I remain committed to ensuring our state continues to thrive. Thank you to the Salt Lake Chamber for this honor.
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